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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.86, 5,288.07 and 1,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.86, 5,288.07 and 1,185.16 is: 1,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.86 : 5,288.07 = 1,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.86/5,288.07 = 1,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.86x = 5,288.07 × 1,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.86x = 6,267,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,209.04/3,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.00

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